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Painted Faces

A Colourful History of Cosmetics

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Buch | Softcover
288 Seiten
2020
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-0324-5 (ISBN)
12,45 inkl. MwSt
New B-format paperback - Susan Stewart guides the reader through the bewildering, fascinating and complex story of cosmetics, from the ancient world to the present day.
Throughout history, women (and men) have applied make-up to enhance, alter, conceal and even to disguise their appearance. Also, to a greater or lesser degree over time, cosmetics have been used as a visible marker of social status, gender, wealth and well-being. A closer look at the world of make-up gives us not only a mirror reflecting day-to-day life in the past, but also an indicator of the culture and politics of earlier periods in history.

Susan Stewart guides the reader through the bewildering, fascinating and complex story of cosmetics, from the ancient world to the present day.

Anyone who has ever wondered how the Romans used algae to colour their faces and urine to whiten their teeth, how Radium came to be a popular 1930s beauty trend, or how make-up survived the war will enjoy this colourful journey through the human obsession with improving how we look.

Susan Stewart is a Librarian in West Lothian. Her first published work was based on her PhD thesis awarded in 2003. Since then she has explored her interest in cosmetics further, contributing to various publications and taking part in conferences and events including The Edinburgh Book Festival. Susan lives in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh with her husband and two dogs.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 16 Plates, color
Verlagsort Chalford
Sprache englisch
Maße 129 x 198 mm
Gewicht 273 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Schönheit / Kosmetik
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Kulturgeschichte
ISBN-10 1-3981-0324-1 / 1398103241
ISBN-13 978-1-3981-0324-5 / 9781398103245
Zustand Neuware
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